Clay roof tiles also called terracotta roof tiles have been used for ages.
Hail damage to roof tiles.
Hail damage to clay tile roofs.
Hail damage to a clay tile roof.
The amount and type of damage hail causes on roofs depends on a variety of factors.
A roof that has been poorly maintained has recently sustained other types of damage or is simply past its prime has a higher risk of being harmed by hail than its newer and better maintained counterparts.
In many cases these characteristics are accompanied by impact spatter marks within and or adjacent to the damaged area.
Actual hail damage to clay or concrete tiles is typically characterized by crescent shaped fractures at the edges shattered tiles or star shaped fractures emanating from the point of impact.
A concrete void b lack of slurry coat c missing tile corner and d broken tiles from foot traffic.
They normally offer a very long roof life with some clay roofs lasting for generations.